Cazorla, Van Nistelrooy, Mathijsen and Rondón denounce Malaga

Four Malaga players - Cazorla, Van Nistelrooy, Mathijsen and Rondón - have officially denounced the club for unpaid amounts of their contracts. None of the four were present at the squad meeting last Friday with the President of the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) - Luis Rubiales - in which other players at the club said that they were talking to the club in order to defer payment of the amounts owed. These amounts are said to be between 35 and 40 percent of their salaries.

Sources close to Malaga believe that the four players – who are very influential at the club - could withdraw their denunciations in the coming hours. Santi Cazorla – a European Championship winner with Spain – is said to be off the radar, as he is away on holiday after the competition; Venezuelan Salomón Rondón wanted to leave the club, but the club has allegedly spoken to him and he is now willing to withdraw his allegation.

The situation appears to be similar with Van Nistelrooy and Mathijsen, who are also away on holiday after the Euros. Both Dutch players are represented by the same agent.

The denunciations were sent to the AFE, who transmitted the events to the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (National Professional Football League). The employer’s organisation immediately notified Malaga so that the club could respond as it deemed necessary. The deadline for reporting the club ended on 15th July.

The Joint Committee - formed by the AFE - will meet on the 25th July, and the league and clubs with debts will have until 31st July to pay them off. If this does not happen, they will be expelled from professional football and go down to Segunda B.